Serial numbers are a unique set of codes made to identify your mobile device, generally made up of a series of letters and numbers. Serial numbers on iPhones are very accessible and can be found in a number of places to help users easily check the identity of their phone.

Steps

Method1

Checking the Serial Number via Settings

1

Go to your iPhone’s settings. Tap the app with a gear icon labeled “Settings” from the home screen of your iPhone to open its device settings.

2

View your iPhone’s device information. Move down the Settings screen and select “General” from the list of options. Inside, tap “About” and you should see all the information about your iPhone such as IMEI, network details, and more.

3

Check the serial number. Scroll down the “About” section, and right along the middle of the screen, you’ll find the “Serial number” label with a string of letters and numbers listed right beside it. Write down and make a copy of the codes listed in this field.

Method2

Checking the Serial Number via iTunes

1

Open iTunes. Click the blue or red (music note) iTunes shortcut from your computer’s desktop to launch the application and show all the media library contents like music, videos, and applications saved on your computer.

2

Connect your iPhone to your computer. Using your iPhone’s data cable, connect the smaller end to a small port at the bottom of your phone and the other end to a vacant USB port on your computer. Once connected, your iTunes will start to sync with your iPhone.

3

View the serial number of your iPhone. Once the application has completed syncing your device, tap your iPhone’s name under “Devices” on the left-hand panel of iTunes to view your iPhone’s contents.

Tap “Summary” on the upper section of the iTunes window, and this will display all the details about your iPhone including its capacity, phone number, and serial number.

Method3

Checking the Serial Number Physically

1

Check the back side of your iPhone. Flip your device over and at the lower portion of its back side, right below the word “iPhone,” are a set of alphanumeric combinations. One of these sets is labeled “S/N,” or “Serial,” which refers to the serial number of your device.

2

Check the iPhone box. If your iPhone’s original packaging is still with you, look around its sides and find its barcode. With the barcode, you should also find two sets of numerical combination; one is its IMEI and the other is labeled “S/N,” or “Serial,” which refers to the serial number of your device.